PICU | Registered Nurse

Travel PICU Registered Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team in Columbus, Ohio. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced pediatric critical care nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys caring for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents.

Job Details

• Location: Columbus, OH 43205, a welcoming part of the city with convenient access to local amenities and the broader Columbus healthcare community
• Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour schedule
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930-$2,030
• Unit Highlights: Level I trauma, burn, and transplant care environment with advanced pediatric critical care support
• Float Expectations: Must be willing to float as needed to comparable pediatric and critical care areas

Job Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a pediatric hospital, PICU, or pediatric critical care setting
• Recent Level I pediatric experience required
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS required
• Experience with a high-acuity PICU, ideally a 30+ bed unit
• Experience managing BiPAP, CPAP, and pediatric critical care equipment
• Ability to care for infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and select adult patients as needed
• Strong references required at time of submission, including at least one supervisor or manager reference
• Must be comfortable working in a dynamic healthcare environment with frequent float expectations

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, high-acuity nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients
• Monitor and manage complex respiratory and hemodynamic conditions in the PICU
• Support patients requiring advanced therapies and specialized equipment such as ECMO, CRRT, high-flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, ventilators, oscillators, and nitric oxide
• Care for patients with diagnoses including respiratory illness, sepsis, hematology/oncology conditions, multi-system trauma, burns, and transplant-related needs
• Collaborate closely with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments and float to appropriate pediatric or critical care units when needed
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold a high standard of pediatric critical care nursing practice

Apply now for this Travel PICU Registered Nurse job in Columbus, Ohio and join a dedicated pediatric healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.